Top 5 Plant Engineering articles, September 14-20: Leaders Under 40, maintenance and the IIoT, manufacturing maintenance practices, more

Articles about the Leaders Under 40, maintenance and the IIoT, world-class manufacturing maintenance, predicting equipment lifecycle, and apprenticeships and skilled workers were Plant Engineering’s five most-clicked articles from last week, September 14-20. Were you out last week? Miss something? You can catch up here.

Chris Vavra

09/21/2015

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Plant Engineering Top 5 most read articles online, for Sep. 14-20, covered the Leaders Under 40, maintenance and the IIoT, world-class manufacturing maintenance, predicting equipment lifecycle, and apprenticeships and skilled workers. Link to each article below. It is worth noting that, combined, the Leaders Under 40 program has received more than 8,000 pageviews since the winners were announced on Sept. 17. Thanks to everyone for their support.

As aircraft-engine maker Pratt & Whitney looks to ramp-up engine production to a level that the company hasn't seen in decades, it has committed significant resources to modernizing its manufacturing processes and expanding its assembly and supply chain operations.

The list was developed using CFE Media's web analytics for stories viewed on plantengineering.com, September 14-20, for articles published within the last two months.

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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.

There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.

But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.